The first thing I want to write is that I’m pleasantly surprised. Sometimes I read erotica romance novels that are all about sex and very little about the characterization which always turns me off, but with Relentless Liberation, it’s different.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s still an erotica romance book so there are a few sex scenes, pretty hot at that, but in the end almost not as much as you can currently find in some books called Contemporary Romance novels. But, the sex scenes don’t take too much place to the point of not featuring interesting characters.

Though, I do think the twist at the end of the book comes too suddenly and ends too fast, I enjoyed how the author added a few things here and there to make us like the main character which is a female. She doesn’t come across as a doormat even though it’s quite potent that her self-esteem is very low. Fortunately, the author didn’t push it too much, just enough to let us understand the character better.

The male character is a little bit of an alpha male, but he’s so sweet too! Almost too much to be honest. I never thought I’d write this, but it’s the truth. I do think it’d have been great to see a little bit more of his personality, maybe more flaws. But that doesn’t mean I don’t love him and didn’t enjoy his little banters with the main character.

The writing is flowing and even though there are quite a few descriptions in the middle of a dialogue, it’s written in such a way that it doesn’t break the rhythm. At least, that’s how it felt for me.

As I said, the ending is not my cup of tea, but well, I still enjoyed the most of this book.

This book isn’t that original, but it’s well-done and it’s the kind of story that almost always wins you over. I’m sold!I’ll keep an eye on this author.

While this book is the second installment of a Contemporary Romance series featuring NHL players, each book can be read as a standalone.

I loved the first book, completely fell for the author’s writing and also with her characters and I was a little bit apprehensive about this one. It’s often that I find myself disappointed with another book in a series, even with books you can read independently, but here the disappointment never came.

While it took me a couple chapters to truly warm up to the characters and the narration, it soon enough drew me in.It took me a little bit of time to fully enjoy Across the Line because I think the pace at first is a little bit off, maybe too telling. Though, the author quickly finds her footing with this book and I completely forgot everything else.

The characters are still great, have a few little flaws, meet some obstacles and that’s what I enjoy. Granted, this story isn’t going to have you broken hearted or even running high on emotions, but it’s not that kind of read.

Also, I love how the author balances the plot and the tidbits of hokey to truly create a little world fun to read. I’m biased though because I can’t resist stories featuring hockey players. Or pro athletes in general. :)

The plot in this book is simple enough, but works perfectly. I had a hard time putting the book down and even though some things were predictable, I still had a good time. Maybe not as much as I had with the first book, but still.

Calder is a great lead male character. He’s sweet, hot and almost too perfect at times, but he’s too dreamy to really criticize. I enjoyed his struggles regarding his brother and it felt really honest.

Becca… I’m surprised that I like her so much. Usually, female lead characters don’t always come across as likable, either because they’re too bitchy, or too weak compared to the male character, but not Becca. I could understand her and I even sympathized with her. Though, I would have loved it if things would have been more developed regarding her family issues.

The ending of the book is quite abrupt and it leaves me with an unfinished taste. Though, the plot and story is fully finished, it’s just very sudden and the resolution really fast. Too fast? Probably. At least, according to me.

I look forward to the next book in the series. Apparently, we’ll have Alex’s story and I can’t wait!

What do you think of Calder? Are you like me, eagerly waiting for Alex’s turn?

Rating and reviewing this first installment in the serial is difficult for me because I hate being negative, but I really didn’t like this book.

While I can see the intent of the author and even have my curiosity picked about a few things regarding Damien, the male interest in this story, I’m still not hooked enough to think about reading the next few episodes. I’m really sorry.

While the fast pace of this story is entertaining, the depth of the characters is completely lacking. Some characters if not all are too much and even feel like a caricature, the characterization is not polished to help me like the main character or even the secondary ones.

The beginning of this first installment is a little confusing because there’s a scene that actually happens later on in the story, but we read it at the beginning, in the first chapter. It turned me off immediately to be honest. It’s a trick some authors use to hook readers, but it never works on me.

Also, the female lead character is ridiculous at times. I get it it’s supposed to be a gritty, dark, angsty and raw erotica serial, but still. Too much is too much and the silliness I often perceived killed the purpose of the story and atmosphere. At least, for me.

I enjoy reading raw erotica stories from time to time, but I still need a good build up between the main characters, need real characterization and here I don’t find it. you’re going to say that it’s a serial which means that each episode is pretty short and that’s true, but to base your story on you need a good feel of the main character, someone you like following, not someone who makes you laugh at her because it’s ridiculous, someone you can understand on some level instead of just criticizing in your head.

I was expecting something else, something more character centered to better enjoy the female lead character’s journey in her sex life rather than weird inner dialogue and overuse of words referring to arousal.

I know I’m rather harsh, but it’s been a while since I’ve last been disappointed to this extent. If you’re into erotica stories like this one, you may enjoy it, if you’re looking for a little more than just raw erotica, then I don’t think this serial is for you....more

When I saw this book on Netgalley I hesitated because of the cover. Let me explain.The cover while really cute, looks a lot like others I saw and unfortunately it always turns me off. Though, the blurb appealed to me and I told myself that a cover isn’t what makes a story good or bad. So I requested it and I’m delighted that I was granted the access to this title because I loved reading it.

The story immediately sucked me in. I didn’t have to wait a couple of chapters to get used to the characters or the voice or writing style. Just a couple of sentences in and I was sold. It’s not often that it happens.

I’m not going to lie, there are some things we often see in NA Contemporary Romance novels such as a very beautiful but unaware of it virgin female main character, a pierced-tattooed sort of bad boy male interest along with a guy best friend who is showing himself as a tad jealous but still very attaching, a female roommate pretty much boy-centered… And yet all the characters have that little something that makes you want to read more about them. They seem real in a way and I completely stopped pointing out the clichés things to better focus on the main characters and their journey.

The author used these common themes/characters/situations to create a sweet, hot, interesting story that makes you forget everything else. For example, the battery of my kindle died before I could finish this book and it was already 1am! I was completely oblivious to anything else.

Also, the relationship between Brinley and Ryder is well-brought and I enjoyed the way the author tied them to their high-school years. It was really fun to read about in the beginning.

Though, I do think that they both get closer to each other way too quickly and sometimes I think Brinley was a little bit too convenient with Ryder. That bothered me quite a bit a couple of times.

The plot itself is solid, maybe not necessarily unheard of, but still very solid. I would have loved a little bit more of…I don’t know how to put it. Maybe I’m lacking a little bit of angst in a way. It called for it in my opinion, but again it’s a matter of personal taste and when I enjoyed a book a lot like this one, I tend to want always more.

I’ve never heard of this author before, but I’ll make sure to keep an eye on her works because this book truly is a great addition to the NA Contemporary Romance novels.

I was so thrilled to read this book after reading the blurb, but unfortunately it’s not at all what I was expecting. That’s probably the reason why I’m so disappointed.

I don’t know you, but when I read the blurb of this book I was sure that it’d be a blend of fun, hot, light and angst. In the end, it’s not deep in places it should have been, not even funny when some scenes or situations were calling for it and the heat level is barely close to warm when I’m concerned.

Also, and that’s something I find more and more these days, the dialogue doesn’t flow well. Sometimes it felt forced, with a repetition of names, some dialogue tags not really setting the scene and some sentences turned in such a way that a couple of times I had to read them twice — but maybe that’s because I received an ARC which isn’t the finished product.

The plot itself moves along in a strange rhythm, sometimes to the point I was wondering what the real misunderstanding was. And there are so many things left unsaid! I mean, the resolution around Andie and Matt’s family is so simple… I don’t know, it makes me feel like it could have been made into a short novella to have a tighter plot and then I wouldn’t be complaining about the little characterization and so forth.

The characters aren’t that fascinating. I can’t say I don’t like them, but I don’t care much either. Even the secondary characters don’t interest me.

I truly thought I’d love this book. I mean, the first chapter was kind of intriguing and even though it’s pretty cliché, it also works. But I think the author didn’t dig enough both in the characters’ past and emotions and in the plot twists.

Though, if you’re in the mood for something that will not call out to your emotions, something pretty straight forward, then maybe this book is for you. After all, I can understand if other readers truly enjoy this book. I guess this one is just not for me at the time....more

To be honest I’ve never heard about this Kindle Worlds thing before. From what I gathered, authors publish stories using some things from other series. Like a fan fiction of some sort. I think.

This one is from Bella Andre’s Game For Love.

While I don’t mind this at all, with Game On is fell a little bit short for me. In every aspect to be honest.

The length of this story wouldn’t have bothered me if only the plot itself would have been built in a way to provide me enough build up between the characters and not that “falling in love after sex’’ thing I tend to hate. Not always, but in this case I couldn’t buy it. While in some scenes I could “feel’’ the heat between Trent and Laurel, it wasn’t enough to make me buy the whole story.

Also, I find some little things a little bit contradictory. I still don’t understand the 180 Trent did when it comes to breaking his rules and with Laurel at the end of the book. Maybe things went too fast for my taste. I wouldn’t have minded 50 more pages or so to better develop the characters and the plot.

The chemistry between Trent and Laurel was believable in the very beginning but soon it derailed a little too much for me. Maybe because things were too easy. I don’t really know…

The writing style of the author here is nothing special, but it works pretty well with the tone of the book and the type of story. Maybe I’d have loved it if the author would have made me actually “see’’ the scenery because I couldn’t picture everything all that well. But once again, it’s probably because I wasn’t sucked in the story so other readers might not feel the same.

I think this is a good read when you’re chilling while on vacation. If you’re not expecting to feel your heartbeat increase, your need to read just one more chapter to know what happens next, then maybe you should try this book because it’s just a nice story that I won’t remember in a couple of weeks....more

This book surprised me a little. I was expecting the usual type of NA Contemporary Romance novels — which wouldn’t have been a bad thing — and instead I discovered a book that is more adult than New Adult and I enjoyed it.

If there is one thing that comes to my mind immediately it’s the voice of this story. Since it’s told from both Jake and Annalise’s POV, it’s obvious that the author needed to work very hard on the voice of her characters if she wanted us to actually believe in them. And she did a great job at it.

While I enjoyed Jake’s POV, I would have loved it if he would have showed more of himself. Somehow, I think we were kept in the dark sometimes.With Annalise, it’s the opposite. There’s nothing left to guess and her voice is quite overwhelming at times. It took me a few chapters to get used to the onslaught of info and weird analogies that are quite fun to read.

The writing style of the author is pretty flawless from what I can tell. The dialogues are flowing well, the descriptions are dynamic and never boring. It’s a good surprise. And the great thing is that I could believe that both characters have known each other for a long time.

But the plot itself is a little repetitive and the characters are trapped in the same circle for too long for my taste. At one point I was a little bit bored, thinking that even though I understood where they were coming from, I still couldn’t see anything giving to make the plot move along. Fortunately, just before I truly got annoyed things moved and I could finally see an evolution.The plot is nothing that new or surprising, but it’s always nice to read. I enjoyed the few bits of depth put here and there to give more dimension to the main characters.

I truly enjoyed this book even though the plot could have been a little more thrilling. Maybe. But honestly, I’m being picky.I’ll be following this author in the future.

I love reading books with sports as a background. It’s just like books with fighters, rockers for me. I can’t resist them. So, of course when I saw this one, I knew I had to read it and I’m really not disappointed.

I’m not going to lie, when I started this one I was in the mood for something a little bit sexy with an interesting alpha male with a sweet side. I’ve got it here!

The story is flowing perfectly, swiftly. The plot is interesting and since the couple has an undeniable chemistry, I wasn’t bored. There aren’t that many twists or surprises, but I still enjoyed reading this book. When you’re in the mood for something sexy with a nice building romance, then you can bet on this book.

Marlee — love the name by the way — is an interesting female lead character. She has her flaws that drove me a little bit crazy at times, but that’s also why I think I was riveted to this book. Flawed characters are a weakness of mine. :)

Declan is an alpha male as I like them. He’s easily likable and he’s also sweet without it being sickening. I enjoyed the way he handled Marlee even though I wanted to slap him a couple of times, but that means the plot got to me as it should have.

Both characters work perfectly in this book. They’re interesting, doesn’t profess their love just because they’ve had sex and they have that chemistry I’m a sucker for in such books. If you’re looking for something hot and uncomplicated, then I think you should try this one.

There isn’t that many secondary characters, none present enough to mention at least. That’s maybe something I regret because it’d have completed nicely the whole atmosphere in my opinion.

I truly had a good time with this book and I don’t regret reading it. I’ll be following this author in the future. :)

Don’t you like reading books with the male lead characters as pro athletes? Which one is your favorite?...more

Wounded Courage is the second book in the series, but it can be read as a standalone considering that the main characters in this book are different from the first one.

What caught my attention when I saw this book on Netgalley is the fact that it’s supposed to be a NA Contemporary Romance novel, but with a lot of action and mysteries like a thriller. While there are a lot of action and “mysteries“ in this book, I can’t see why this book is a NA novel.

While the plot itself could have been interesting, I wasn’t fully won over. Is it because I haven’t read the first book in the series? Is it because the plot lacks surprising twists and other fake leads? I don’t know, but I do think that the plot isn’t tight enough to truly works as it should. I wasn’t out of breath while reading this book and I even sighed a few times.

Also, the connection between Murphy and Addison is pretty much boring. I couldn’t see it fully, couldn’t feel the fact that they’ve known each other for years, that they’ve always been attracted by each other. Seriously, I couldn’t see anything. Even the emotions didn’t seem true. I had a feeling that it was forced and I had a hard time enjoying their time together.

Some of the things in Addison’s behavior really bothered me. Some things are very repetitive, the tension with her family told several times, but actually never showed and it’s pretty much overlooked. I couldn’t understand her or her emotions.

Murphy is interesting, but in a way I had a hard time connecting with him. I don’t know if it’s because his characterization isn’t deep and thorough enough, but in the end he’s not a character I’ll remember.

The whole story isn’t that interesting when there’s everything to make it brilliant and thrilling. In the end, I’m left with a “meh“ feeling that doesn’t sit well with me.

Some dialogues were not that well introduced and many internal musings broke the rhythm of the story and dialogue. That didn’t help either.

I don’t know if I’ll read another book in this series, but maybe I’m too harsh because I’m more used to that type of story being more tight with several fake leads, many insane twists with some very bad consequences....more

Insomnia is the first part of an erotica serial that counts three parts. The other parts are already available.

I must say, that I am pleasantly surprised with this serial. Usually serials aren’t my thing, but this one won me over. Though, since it’s an erotica story the characters get to sleep together pretty fast and that bothers me a little because while I understand it’s a short format, I would have liked just a little bit more build up.

That being said, I don’t feel like the characters are under developed or not enough characterized. In erotica novels sometimes I find it difficult to understand characters because there’s not enough characterization, but here the author somehow succeeded in doing so, giving them some background and mysteries that make me want to read the next part right away.

The writing style itself is great and flows pretty well. Dialogue and descriptions are well-balanced and the bits of background thrown in don’t slow down the rhythm of the narration or the plot.

I like that there’re still many mysteries to discover. In fact, at some point it was a little maddening but in a good way. My curiosity is picked and while I’m a little bit afraid that there’re too many mysteries for only two more parts, it promised some intense twists!

The premise of this story was interesting. I mean, if an attraction between a psychiatrist and a patient isn’t taboo, I don’t know what would be considered it. And reading taboo stories is always fun if done the right way. The thing I regret a little is that that very complication is quickly overcome.

The cliffhanger at the end surprised me and I would have never seen it coming. Either I was too caught in the story to see it coming or the author did a wonderful job at putting that very twist there. While this twist isn’t the reason why I’m eager to read the next part, it still adds a little thrill to it.

In the end, it’s a very good surprise and for once I’m not reluctant at reading a serial.

I feel really bad writing this review because while I can see the effort, the emotions aren’t there and it’s a miss for me.

The blurb made me want to read this book asap and that’s what I did. As soon as I had it I pushed everything aside and started reading it. While I really tried getting into the story and caring for the characters, nothing did.

The whole story seems forced to me on some level. There’s a solid writing style maybe a little bit too flowery to really convey the emotions the author was looking for, but I can’t completely criticize the writing style. Though, the fact that the author sometimes uses long sentences, long analogies or comparisons impacts negatively on the rhythm of the story and even on the dialogues.

The dialogues never rang true. Not once. Of course, it’s only my opinion so I understand completely if it’s only me feeling that way. But the thing is, the dialogues were never flowing. I think there are too many descriptions and at some point I even skimmed past them which I usually never do.

The characters themselves are a little confusing at times and not in a good way. I couldn’t relate to Caitlyn. I tried and every time I thought I was about to get her, something happened and I was pushed back. I don’t really know why and it’s a little annoying when you’re reading a whole novel from that character’s POV.

Heath could have been an interesting character if only I could have pictured him better. Somehow, I never swooned even though he did say some swoon-worthy and hot things. I can’t deny it. I think that I didn’t buy it because I was already turned off by the whole story.

I could never understand the secondary characters, except maybe Ethan. I didn’t like Ethan’s sister because I couldn’t understand what her deal was. Jealousy? Resentment? Damn, in my opinion she didn’t try very hard to get to know her supposedly best friend better.

Also, Ethan’s decision half-way through the book should have been more emotional for me as a reader but in the end I just arched and eyebrow and pursed my lips because I didn’t really get the build up toward that decision. It contradicted some things said before and I couldn’t see past it.

It’s a miss for me. It’s not that often that I don’t like a book like this. I feel bad writing such a review, but I tried explaining my reasons. The weird thing is, I understand completely if other readers completely fell in love with this book. I guess I’m not the right reader for this story.

I will not read the next installment, but I will keep an eye on this author because I do think that her writing style is great even though here it slowed things down a bit.

I read this book because when I saw the cover reveal and read the blurb, I was intrigued. It sounded like a different kind of NA Contemporary Romance.

Is it a different NA Contemporary Romance? In the end, not really as much as I was expecting.

I love it when the characters have a troubled past, when they have hang ups and issues plaguing them still. It’s always thrilling to read a story where you actually see the characters healing. Asher is all of that.

This story is told from two POVs and I think it’s really needed to better understand both characters and to better feel their issues. There are parts that actually made my heart break a little bit. I mean, you can’t stay cold and detached when you read about what happened to Audrey and what is going on in Asher’s life.

Though, I would have loved it if the author would have dug deeper when it comes to the connection between Audrey and Asher to better understand how it is for both of them. I was quite distanced from Audrey for a long while.

The relationship between Audrey and Asher starts a little too soon for my liking and I think the angst could have been used more to better enhance the irrevocable connection between Audrey and Asher. It could have been more epic and that’s what I was expecting.

But don’t get me wrong, I really liked reading this book. It’s a fast read, fast paced and intriguing enough to make me want to even discover the other sets of characters.

My main issue would be Audrey that switches a little too fast for my liking. But I could relate to it to a certain extent so maybe it’s just me.

Asher is really an interesting character and I felt for him. Somehow, I would have loved to read more about him, more of his POV because he’s the real asset in this story.

Just for Asher, I’m glad I read this book!

Who already read Asher? What do you think about it? Are you like me, looking forward to the next installment?

I decided to read this book because I have already read the first one. But in this series, the books can be read as stand-alones. The characters are different in each books.

It’s a fast read as it’s not a long book, but I’m a little disappointed to be honest. I think the relationship between Alex and Mary is not fully developed. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not bad and the chemistry is there, but I think I miss some characterization.

I would have loved to actually see things unraveling between Alex and Mary and more often than I’d like, it wasn’t showed. Maybe it’s because I’m always a sucker for details when it comes to how a relationship is evolving in a book, but the thing is that I’m left wondering which means that I wasn’t fully into the story.

I know that this book is supposed to be more on the erotic spectrum than the romance, but I’m disappointed that it’s at the cost of having a full, complete characterization. At least, that’s how I feel.

Though, I do like how Mary and Alex are around each other, mainly in the beginning. It’s not original, but it is well-done and well-described. I really liked the first part.

I’m saddened that the ending is not more developed and is over so fast. I think the resolution is too fast and more told than showed. It’s an issue I have with a lot of books and it’s leaving me with a bad after-taste every time. A dozen of more pages would have been welcomed.

Who has read this book? What do you think of Alex? Don’t you think that Mary felt different half in the book?...more

I love “rock star’’ novels and when I saw this one on Netgalley I remember that I was very eager to read it. Now that it’s done, I’m very happy that I discovered this new series and this author.

I love rock music and I had a lot of fun getting every and all music references in this book. I enjoyed the characters’ little quirks when it comes to music and that made me like them immediately. The author managed well in creating lovable characters set in the music world.

The writing style seems pretty flawless to me. The author knows how to blend the descriptions with the dialogues without overusing either one. Maybe I’d have loved if the emotions would have been more played out, more showed to better feel for the main characters, but it’s just me being a sucker for raw and rough emotions.

The plot itself is well-built, some little things maybe dealt a little too fast or easily, but nothing that bored me or annoyed me all that much. The few twists thrown in there are interesting and kept me guessing.

The dynamic of the band is sweet and I loved it. In fact, I can’t wait to see more of it because I’d love to explore more of the two other guys. Though, I think the author downplayed a little too much the few bits of tension. Could have been great to read more about that, to see more. But I get why the author didn’t spend that much longer on it.

By now I’m sure you’re wondering why I’m not rating this book with 5 solid stars. The reason is quite simple. The romance is not fully explored to make me feel for the characters. I enjoyed it, but I’m missing that intensity I’d have loved to feel while reading. I enjoyed the romance, but not to the point of leaving a permanent mark in my heart.

That’s the only reason why I’m rating it 4 stars. ;)

I’m pretty sure that if you’re looking for a nice book featuring a band, you’d enjoy reading More Than Music. I can’t wait to know what you think about it.

What do you think of Jared? Will you read the other books featuring the other band members?

This novel is a standalone and is very different from the usual New Adult Contemporary novels you can find out there. There aren’t many with a thriller vibe and Jus Accardo pulls it off pretty well.

The action is always very present which means that I didn’t have the time to get bored. I always felt the danger lurking around and it kept me going, even when I thought the characterization was lacking some.

There’s nothing to say about the author’s writing style. After all, this book isn’t her first one and she knows how to keep us guessing, keep the tension and even add some scenes I’d qualify as sweet and hot.

The plot itself is well-built and while I often wondered if I would guess something right, I more than often didn’t. I’m pleasantly surprised and I’m not going to give your anymore than that because I’m too afraid of spoiling things for you. With this book, it’s like being trapped in one of those action movie or thrillers.

The characters are a little less thrilling than the plot unfortunately. I enjoyed Kayla because she’s strong and different from the kind of female lead character we find in books, but some things were a little repetitive and her attraction to Shaun is a little bit too fast and easy for my taste.

Shaun is a good supportive character, but I would have loved to feel more of his emotions and how his past played a role. I mean, we see some of it, but I felt like it’s kept away or that the easy way was taken.

The other characters are interesting though a little bit clichés. But still, it helped settling that action movie, thriller vibe.

The very end is lacking the emotional impact I was expecting and the tension I’d felt throughout the book. I’m a little bit disappointed and I hesitated between rating this book 3 or 4 stars because of that very thing....more

This book is the first episode of a New Adult Contemporary Romance serial. While I’m usually not very into that new format of stories, I know I’ll be following this one.

My review is going to be pretty short since it’s not like there’s much happening in this first installment. We meet all characters, get an idea of the dynamic and tensions. Because there’s a lot of tension.

I like Kira’s characters even though I don’t fully buy the fact that she’s afraid of a ex-boyfriend. The author shows much more her history with her old friends instead of actually showing us that Kira is in fact trying to recover from something very difficult. Although, near the end it takes another turn and that’s when the book ends. At least, it’s pretty well-done because I’m not bitching at my kindle and yet I’m still quite eager to read the next installment.

There are many clichés in this book and at first it really made me roll my eyes, but then I slowly started to warm up to the characters even though so far the author took some easy shortcuts. I hope the next installment will be less predictable and the characters more multi-dimentional.

I like the few quirks the characters have because they help me “see’’ the differences between each ones. I’d love to see even more of their friendship, something more tangible to better empathize with them all. We’ll probably see more of that in the next installment.

The plot is tight enough, though there isn’t much happening action wise. I hope to better understand Alex and see more of Kira and him struggling because I enjoy the build up there. It’s quite well done and even partially understandable. Kira is a little more difficult to follow which bothers me a little bit considering what she went through, but that’s another debate.

The writing is flowing well, some dialogue tags don’t seem necessary, but fortunately they don’t slow down the reading all that much. The descriptions aren’t taking too much space and don’t smother the dialogues.

Overall, it’s a nice beginning for a new series, a new serial, and I’ll keep an eye out for the next one.

I decided that it was time to read this book after hearing so many things about it for so long. Since I had plans to go and see the movie adaptation, I finally bought the book to read it before.

It’s been a while that a book nearly brought me to tears. I had to take breaks at some key scenes to bring my breathing back to normal. It’s that powerful.

At first, I wasn’t sure I’d love it so much because the writing is very unique, but it’s so fitting to the characters! The humor is wonderful, the plot is amazing, the characters are strong, flawed, down to earth and yet they have that youth that only brings more life to this story.

This story broke my heart and I know it’s one I will remember for a long time. A very long time.

Everything felt true, resonating inside of me to better grab me and push me into Hazel and Gus’ story and all the characters seconding them. It’s sweet, strong and also hopeful. I know, it’s quite weird since this story is so sad, since there’s no miracle, but somehow these characters are showing something to me, something that makes me think of hope. As crazy as it sounds.

I was never bored throughout the book. In every chapters there are many key scenes, something that would give even more dimension to the characters and that grabbed me, making my heart beats some more either painfully or sweetly.

It was easy to relate to Hazel, or at least it was to me, and it made it all the more moving. I couldn’t put any distance and I experienced that story full force.

This book isn’t a novel, it’s a novella of a decent size. It’s a fast read, well-written and sweet. I didn’t blow my mind, didn’t make me fall for the characters and didn’t make me feel like I couldn’t put it down. It was just a nice read.

The characters are more mature in age than I’m used to and it’s an agreeable change, but unfortunately, other than the mention of both characters’ age, mention written repeatedly to the point of making me roll my eyes a couple of times, I couldn’t exactly see it.

Also, the characterization didn’t convince me all that much. Lauren said several times that she’s not a “nice” woman, that she’s not girlfriend material, but then her words and actions later on contradict that affirmation. Since it’s a novella, we can’t see the build up, the evolution. It put me off a little.

The plot itself is pretty straight-forward, easy and without real threat for both characters or any consequences. Is it because this book is a novella and not a full length novel? Maybe, but in the end it bothers me a little bit.

Though, the connection between Jake and Lauren was nice to read about even though I had a hard time believing it fully close to the end. The writing style helps a lot to win me over some since Victoria Dahl seems to be pretty at ease in this genre and this atmosphere....more

We’ve briefly met Trent Maddox in Beautiful Disaster and now we’ve got his own story.

I really enjoy reading Jamie McGuire’s books and her contemporary romance novels are quite unavoidable if you’re into NA Contemporary romance books. I’ve been dying to read Beautiful Oblivion and while I had a really good time reading it, I’m not madly in love with it.

I’ll try not to write spoilers, but it’s best to have read Beautiful Disaster before reading this one or even before reading my review.

I was surprised when I discovered that Beautiful Oblivion was taking place at the same time as Beautiful Disaster. I really thought it’d be at another time, maybe shortly after the events in Beautiful Disaster or maybe just before the end, but no. While it doesn’t bother me, I was taken aback.

Then, Cami isn’t a character I truly felt about. A few times I was very close to feel something for her, sadness mostly, but unfortunately I think her family dynamic isn’t enough developed to put into perspective her attitude towards Trent and some of her choices.

Reagan isn’t a loveable secondary character, probably because we’re not seeing enough of her to truly understand her choices and behavior. To be honest, I was mostly annoyed whenever I saw her.

Though, the other secondary characters are very interesting and I’d love to read their stories!

Trent is one of my new book boyfriends. ;)Not only he is very sweet and kind, but he’s got that protectiveness about him that can not let us unaffected. It’s really easy to like/love him and for that I’m happy that he’s got his own story.

But, Trent will not win me over as much as Travis did. Travis will always be my favorite and I’m going to try and explain to you why. Don’t shout at me if you don’t agree. We’re all expecting different things from books.

I miss several scenes in this book, scenes that could have better portrayed both Cami and Trent. Also, there are a few things contradicting each others to the point of letting me unsure of what to think now that I’m finished with this book. I don’t want to write any spoiler so if you want to know more, ask me in a comment.Then, some scenes should or could have been more emotional, deeper even. I didn’t swoon all that much while reading this book, not because I was expecting some grand gesture, but because I was kept emotionally away from the narration. I think it’s because some things are left unsaid, some weeks not showed. If we’ve been showed those weeks then we’d have better seen the build ups and the set backs.

That being said, I had a great time reading this book in less than 2 days. I can’t wait for the next brother’s story and I hope we’ll see more of some secondary characters.

On Netgalley I saw this book the other day and when I saw that it was a sort of mix of Save the Last Dance and other things, the teenager in me needed to read this book asap. While some emotions are quite well conveyed, the overall execution is lacking for my taste.

The writing style is pretty neat, almost too much at times. I couldn’t feel the angst fully and yet Natalya’s life wasn’t easy or the kind of life a teenager should be living. She was going through a lot and while I understand that she’s very closed off and doesn’t want to show how hurt she was, I think I should have been able to feel it as the reader. I mean, this book is told from her POV so we have an access to everything that is going on inside of her.

Also, I preferred Becca and James to Natalya and Tonio. Some would say their chemistry is undeniable, but somehow I wasn’t entirely buying it most of the time, but it didn’t bother me all that much because this story is more than just a romance.

I enjoyed the way the author described Natalya’s mother and the way she let us see how broken she was. Of course, I’d have loved if some big parts wouldn’t have been left in the dark for us to imagine. Some things are left unsaid or not really ended. At least, it leaves me with the feeling that things could have been even more delved into, more developed. Am I asking for too much? Maybe, but when the story is broaching these types of topics, I’m asking for a lot because I’m expecting to be moved beyond words.

Also, too many things from Tonio’s life, from his personality are left in the dark to the point of which I couldn’t understand him or feel for him and his family.

I’m not going to go on and on because I think you can see my drift. I think this story could have been perfect if more things would have been showed instead of just told and if the author would have delved as deeply in her characters’ head as it was possible. Then, it’d have been an undeniable 5 stars read for me.

If you’ve been following my reviews, you must know by now that I’m a huge fan of sports romance novels. Sometimes these books disappoint me, but this time around it did not. :)

I’ve never read a book by Jeanette Murray and yet this one isn’t her first one, but now I know I’ve been missing out on something.

It took me a chapter or two to truly be sucked in the story. I think it’s because I’ve been reading many books using the first person narration, so getting used to third person narration again took me a few pages, but I don’t think it’s the author’s fault or her book.

The writing style is basic, simple and perfect for this type of story. No need to use some flourish when the story is pretty straight-forward, very much contemporary and just sweet with some sexy scenes quite tame.

I enjoyed every characters, loved the dialogues and I wanted to hug the main characters for their grown-up attitude. Let me explain.

Usually in romance novels we often find adult characters behaving like teenagers when it comes to drama. It’s always entertaining, don’t get me wrong, but it’s very nice to read about real grown-up characters from time to time and I particularly enjoyed the way the author juxtaposed Cassie’s adulthood and the way she’s forced into hiding things to her father like a teen would do. It’s well-done and in a way you can perfectly understand her even though I wanted to slap her a couple of times, which means that I was truly into the story.

Trey is a perfect male character. I loved his POV, the way he’s really down to earth, caring and so sweet! I melted pretty soon. :)

In this book there isn’t that much drama when I think about it, but it was a very nice read, something that took me out of my book funk and I look forward to reading the next installment with another set of characters.

What do you think of Trey? Who is reading, or finished reading, or is planning on reading this book? What do you think about it?...more

I’ve heard about this series before, but never gave it shot. You know how it is, you have so many books on your TBR that sometimes some books just slip by you.

While I didn’t read the first installment from this series, I didn’t find it annoying. Each book features a different set of characters which makes it very easy to pick just one of them if we feel like it.

I enjoyed reading this book, maybe not as much as I thought I would, but still. The writing is flawless, easy and even if I think some dialogues sounded slightly fake, I can honestly say that the author has a real touch with her craft.

The characters’ development is slightly lacking. Maybe it’s a matter of personal taste, but I think that the author could have went even deeper into the main characters psyche. After all, with the family’s betrayal they both went through, it would seem logical if it impacted even more them.

I’m not stating that their past isn’t getting in their way, but somehow I find it too fast and easily overcome. I like the “sweet“ message of the book that fits perfectly with the tone of the book, but somehow the angst falls flat for me.

I really like the small town atmosphere in this book. I’ve read books with a small town romance, but I couldn’t always feel the small town atmosphere. In this book, I could feel it even though it’s not overdone and not cliché.

The few twists weren’t that surprising and the stakes weren’t that high – or maybe the consequences were too overlooked – but I wasn’t bored while reading. I enjoyed the way the characters were slowly, yet fast, turning around.

The ending is quite fast and some things could have been more developed to better add some tension and a real fear/empathy for the characters.

In the end, I enjoyed this book but I think I was expecting something that’d make me more emotional. I couldn’t fully connect with the characters and yet I enjoyed their story, their journey.

I’ll keep Chelsea Fine on my list of authors to keep an eye on. :)

Who read this book? Or the first one in the series? What do you think of Daren?

I got this book for free on Amazon. For a free book, it’s not a bad one, but for some reason I couldn’t fully get into this story even though some scenes are truly heartbreaking.

Kalli is an interesting character with enough of a fucked up life to make the story interesting. I love flawed characters, the broken ones, but for them to win me over, I need to understand them fully and feel for them. I didn’t here.

To me the writing was inconsistent. There are a few typos and since I couldn’t fully delve in the story, I focused more on these.Some key scenes were well-written, but they were followed by weak ones, written almost as if the author hadn’t been ready to dig deeper. It was cut short emotionally speaking.

The romance while not the main focus, was too downplayed. I couldn’t see the connection between Kalli and Nate. I wanted to and I think there could have been one epic love story if only we could feel their connection growing and growing. I felt more things while reading about Kalli and Scout’s friendship than I did while reading Nate and Kalli’s one.

If you like steamy scenes, you should be happy. There aren’t that many, but the few ones present were well written and didn’t break the rhythm of the story. They even helped understanding Kalli a little more.

Kalli’s mother is a character I’d have loved to see more. If only her psyche would have been more developed, I’m sure in turns it’d have helped Kalli’s characterization.

I was expecting a lot from this book after reading some amazing reviews, but it fell short to me. There’re everything to make it a hit book and yet the emotion is lacking, the intense connection between the characters not fully there and the writing not polished enough to grab me like I was expecting.

While the blurb isn’t all that telling, it made me think that it’d be the kind of stories I’m always hungry for. While it’s a nice and sweet read, it’s not at all as full of angst and emotional as it’s supposed to be.

Be warned, I might not be so tender even though I thank the author for the effort. I hate writing negative reviews, but every books can’t be my cup of tea.

In my opinion, when an author decides to tackle heavy issues and when an author decides to give a really, really tough background to the main character, the story needs to be emotional, needs to puts us to our knees and knock us down to better chain us to the main character, to all characters, looking for their new beginning, building themselves a new life, a better one.

Here, everything seem to just happen and I couldn’t connect fully with Becca. She opened up way too easily and too fast which contradicts completely with her character and with what we’ve been told only a few pages before. She also gives in to Levi so fast! I mean, the girl is supposed to be closed off so as a reader I’d need to see her inner struggles, the way Levi had to actually fight for her.

Everything was happening without a real idea of the time frame, without being actually conscious of the transitions. It was unsettling to the point of keeping me at arm’s length. There’s basically no or close to no build up.

Also, the dialogues seemed forced most of the times and the lack of descriptions sometimes was weighting down my reading pleasure. If only the dialogues would have been amazing it wouldn’t have been so bad, but I really had a hard time with the dialogues.

To be honest, I think this story could have been cut in two to better give the author the opportunity to develop everything from the plot, twists, consequences, stakes and characters. Then, I’m pretty sure that I would have been on board with Becca and Levi’s story. In the end, I never bought their story, their love and Levi is still an abstract character with too many things unsaid about him, things that could have brought him to life otherwise. Or so it seems.

But at the same time, when I think about Becca’s tragic past I can’t help but somehow praise the author. After all, I’m pretty sure it’s not easy writing about such things and while it’s a miss for me, I can understand if other readers are moved by this story.

Who read this book? What do you think about Becca and Levi’s story? Are you looking for reading Chad’s story?...more

I don’t know how you feel about this book’s blurb, but honestly I was immediately intrigued. It’s the main purpose of a blurb after all and this one is really different from what you can find out there, quite fitting for an unusual plot!

Honestly, I had a hard time rating this book. I know how many readers are completely head over heels with this book and I really see why, but I’m not as won over as I thought I would be.

I enjoyed reading this book, stating otherwise would be a blatant lie. It’s always refreshing to read a book from a male’s POV. I read many books from the woman’s POV or books written with two POVs, but reading one with a male’s POV is always a refreshing experience and quite fun too. :)

Here, I was taken by surprise. I was expecting a story with several layers of angst, something quite dark that would shake me, that would be almost thought provoking or at least would play with my comfort zone. In the end, not at all.

Don’t get me wrong, Justice Drake is an interesting character, quite believable and his POV wasn’t boring at all. But it took me longer than I thought it would to warm up to him fully. Also, Ally didn’t help as at first I didn’t like her at all. Still don’t all that much to be honest.

The premise itself is very different from what I’ve read so far and I’m not disappointed at all. It’s not a twisted plot, the consequences for the characters quite understated, but it still works.

The writing style is quite flawless and the author made it quite easy to like Justice Drake. At least, I liked him quite early on. ;)

But other than Justice, I don’t have any characters that interested me all that much which is slightly annoying. Is it because there are too many characters? Maybe. Is it because Ally isn’t as charismatic as I’d like? Maybe. I don’t have the solution and I’m pretty sure I’m one of the few thinking that way.

But just for Justice Drake and the premise, I’m happy that I picked up this book. It’s my fault if I was expecting something a little darker and with angst. The author maneuvered expertly her story and it was enjoyable.

I will not remember much of this book in a couple of months or less, but it still provided me of a good read over the weekend.

I remember when I first read Easy, the first installment that can be read as a standalone. It was when it was self-published andFind more on the blog:

I remember when I first read Easy, the first installment that can be read as a standalone. It was when it was self-published and I read it on its first day of release. Shortly after, I had to buy the paperback because it was that good. You can only imagine how excited I was to read Lucas’s POV and discover more about him and his past.

It was a great read, but I’m a little disappointed. Easy will stay my favorite!

Breakable isn’t just Easy told from Lucas’s POV because we have an access to his past from that awful moment that changed him and his life forever to the scenes happening in Easy. So, basically, you won’t be bored by some retelling of what happened.

Though, this book is too much of an internal musing than real “live’’ scenes. Aside from the scenes from his past, everything seems to be happening with his internal thoughts on display and very little to no dialogues. It’s told, not showed. Or, it makes me feel that way. Sometimes I even thought I should take up another book for a couple of days and come back to Breakable to really keep enjoying it and not be bored. But I kept going on because it’s Lucas after all! And I was moved by his story, by his evolution. I loved the scenes from his past when he was a teenager. Everything felt quite raw and rough, exactly in adequation to his feelings. I understood him and I think it’s important even if it’s a fiction.

I liked to know exactly how he sees Jacqueline. It’s really powerful and yet you can feel his vulnerability, his fears. It was great and a more mature NA book than most you can find out there. It’s really refreshing and yet very intense.

I was glad to discover more secondary characters to the point of needing to read their own stories. I’m quite intrigued by Eve, or Boyce too.

Tammara Webber has the talent to be a story-teller even though this one isn’t as much my cup of tea as I was expecting it to be. Maybe I was expecting too much, as it’s usually what happens with me when I’m anticipating so much a book.

In my opinion, you will enjoy this book only if you’ve read Easy and if you’re a fan. Otherwise, you might be lost and you’ll be bored by the way the story is told and not exactly “showed’’.

Who read Breakable already? What do you think about it? And about Easy? Which character you’d like to read their story next?...more

This book is the third installment of what started to be a NA series but is now a cross between NA and Adult without it behind gruesome at all. It’s really mild, more so than I expected – and anticipated.

You can read this one as a standalone as the author makes a fantastic job at settling the characters, the previous events without impacting the rhythm of the story and the way things progress.

Though, the first two chapters are a little slow because I think there’s no need to state four times that Elle is a new Agent or that she has a hard time finding balance between her new job and her personal life. I felt like the author was feeding us the details as if we couldn’t quite remember them.

Fortunately, soon it becomes way better and the actual plot takes off. Also, meeting Reese is very welcome. :)

Elle is an interesting character. I mean, she’s a CIA agent! You can’t really find more badass for a female character than that. And yet, she stays a girl easily relatable to. She has troubles with her coworkers, guy troubles, misses her friends and so on. I liked her almost right away which isn’t always that easy with me.

Reese is an interesting character, but I would have loved to find him struggling some more against his building “feelings’’ for Elle. He’s interesting, I love the alpha male behavior he has going on without it being the cliché we often find in books. His banters with Elle at the beginning are quite entertaining.

The secondary characters are interesting, with a special mention for Preston. Now, I even want to read the previous installments to see more of him. :)

The writing style is efficient in this book. It flows well and I wasn’t bored while reading.

The plot itself is well-built even though I could see some twists way before they happened, but maybe it’s because I watch way too many thrillers and action movies. But seriously, it’s a refreshing plot from what I usually read, it uses interesting twists and gives a great opening for the next installment.

I’m pretty sure I’ll read the next one because I want to see where it’s going, how Elle is doing or how Reese, Preston and the others are doing.

I’m happy that I had the chance to discover a new series and a new author.

Who read this book? What do you think about this series? What do you think about Reese? Preston?...more

Part of a series? Yes. (The next installments will focus on other characters).

Cliffhanger? No.

Self-Published.

Pages: 174

Category: Adult.

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Blurb:

Ex marine and bad boy, Mark Moretti, made a pact with his childhood friends to live life to the fullest and never allow a woman to tie him down. After years of success and the world at his feet, he is determined to make that pact a reality. A move back to his beloved Los Angeles threatens to change the future he had written for himself when the shy and beautiful, Sophie Barringer, ends up being the Maid of Honor at his sister’s wedding.

Sophie has been burned at love. The last thing she needs is a self proclaimed bachelor to turn her head. But her heart may have other plans.

Forced to spend a week together in paradise, can they deny their steamy chemistry and stay away from each other or will they give in to lust and take the chance? Can Mark get over his player reputation to take a shot at love or will fate be cruel enough to deny them their happily ever after?

I heard such great things about this book that I decided to give it a shot. Though, I waited a while before reading it. Now, I must say that it’s a complete miss for me. I rarely feel so disappointed.

I can’t deny the fact that there’s potential for this book. The premise is interesting, but did the characters have to fall in love almost right away? Playing the lust card in books is really great and fun, but stating that the girl is afraid of commitment and of love and the guy is a bachelor for life and player… Then how come they can fall in love after a couple of days? Because, basically it’s what happened in this book. Sure they wait a little before confessing their love, but no more than a few days.

I find it weird, unbelievable — it’s a fiction, but still — and quite a turn off for me as a reader. I don’t like stories with characters that fall in love at first sight. I can never really get in the story. It’s a matter of personal taste, of course.

Also, the beginning got me very confused. There are so many characters thrust into the story at once that I couldn’t have even the time to warm up to the story, build up my interest and understand who was who. I was really confused for a couple of chapters and it’s an issue.

The plot itself could have been interesting, but in the end the timeline seems a bit off and many things are left unsaid. You have several POVs at once which I hate — I’m sorry if I’m harsh, but I’m trying to explain how I truly feel. I enjoy it when a story is told from more than one POV, but it needs to be done in an orderly manner and not to the point that you don’t even know which POV it is. Why put Caleb’s POV, a few of Molly’s and Ryan’s or even Layla’s when the main story is about Mark and Sophie? I still don’t really understand right now because it doesn’t bring anything to the story.

Sometimes, I couldn’t really picture the real difference in the characterization of the male characters. They blended at some point and it’s sad because the group dynamic was interesting.

So, I’m going to stop here because this review isn’t very enthusiastic and it’s useless to go into more details. This book wasn’t for me and I know many other people don’t feel the same. I tried to explain why this book is a miss for me and it’s not because of the plot. The characterizations and the POVs are my main issues and it explains why I really didn’t enjoy reading this book. I hope you won’t keep it against me if you loved it! :)

I almost rated it 1 star because that’s how I truly feel about this book, but at the same time I can only imagine how difficult it is to write about so many characters and build a story from there. And I finished the book after all, so I decided to rate it 2 stars because it's plausible that I'm one of the few disappointed. ...more

This story is exactly what I was expecting and even a little bit more. It’s not just a romance novel and that’s why I think it has that little something more that will stay with me for a while.

If you’ve been following my reviews, you must know that I love stories with rock stars or musicians. I can’t resist and while I don’t enjoy reading all of them, I still need to read more and more. Ransom is not like the other ones out there.

The fact that Daltrey and Daisy have been best friend since they were little kids gave something more to this story, enhancing more their chemistry. The author managed perfectly blending their past with the present, showing us how close they’ve been for years, how important they were for each other. In my opinion, it’s well-done.

The secondary characters weren’t just relegated in the background. They truly had a role, a purpose in the plot, in the characterization of the main characters. In fact, I can’t wait to see them all in the next installment!

Moreover, the author tackled some heavy subjects and it’s done with taste, making Daisy’s behavior very believable and rendered her all the more likable. I could relate to her easily.

Daltrey’s POV chapters wren’t that numerous and sometimes I’d have loved them to reflect even more the intensity of his emotions, of his anger even. But still, it gave us a nice input and a new rhythm to the story.

The plot was interesting with just a few twists, but still I wasn’t bored because the characters and their dynamic was too interesting to get me bored. I had a hard time putting the book down after the first few chapters that were a little too long or too slow to settle the whole situation.

If there’s one thing I’d have loved to see way more in this book it’s the actual relationship between Daltrey and Daisy. I’m sure you’ll see what I mean once you’re finished with this book.

I look forward to reading the next installment and I’m quite eager to know which bother will be under the spotlight. Cash maybe? ;)

What do you think about this book? Do you like Daltrey? Which brother would you like to see more of in the next book?...more

It’s definitive. I can’t resist a book with a MMA fighter. This weakness of mine isn’t diminishing with time and Vince isn’t going to change my mind!

Will this book stay with me? No.Did I enjoy reading it? Yes!Do I think it’s a good book in the genre? Yes.

The plot isn’t original even though there’s a twist I think is interesting, but maybe just slightly not used to its fullest or else it would have been an even more appealing story. Instead, the plot is a lot centered on Vince and Liv, which is not a surprise considering the genre of the book, but is too reductive in a way.

Vince and Liv are interesting characters and I like the fact that they already have a past together. It makes it sweet and more believable as the romance starts quite easily and soon. Otherwise, it would have put me off.

The writing style is efficient, but I’m not surprised. I know that Vi Keeland is talented when it comes to write about chemistry between characters.

It’s a fast read, fast paced story and I think it could have been a hundred pages longer to better make a use of the subplots and even the secondary characters. I can’t help it, I’m greedy that way. ;)

Who read this book? What do you think about Vince? Is he one of your book boyfriends?